Question

–4b – 5 = 3b + 9 I need help pls

Answer 1

The value of b in the equation is -2

What is an algebraic equation?

An algebraic equation is an expression that consists of numbers, variables with their arithmetic operations.

• When solving this kind of algebraic equation, we move the like terms to a side and solve for the variable(unknown).

From the given algebraic equation:

-4b - 5 = 3b + 9

By collecting the like terms, we have:

-4b -3b = 5 + 9

-7b = 14

Divide both sides by (-7)

$\mathbf{\dfrac{-7b}{-7} = \dfrac{14}{-7}}$

x =  -2

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Answer 2

Answer:

b = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

–4b – 5 = 3b + 9

=> -4b - 3b  = 9 + 5

=> -7b = 14

=> b = 14/ - 7

=> b = -2